Henderson's Governors

Henderson's Governors (HM2AG4)

Location: Henderson, KY 42420 Henderson County
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Country: United States of America
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N 37° 50.437', W 87° 35.672'

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Henderson County has been the home of four men who have distinguished themselves as governor of Kentucky.

Lazarus Powell
(1851-55)
Powell's opponent in the gubernatorial race was his former law partner and fellow Hendersonian, Archibald Dixon. Powell later served in the U.S. Senate (1859-1869)

John Young Brown
(1891-1895)
In 1868, Brown was elected to the U.S House of Representatives but was denied his seat by Congress because he had served in the Confederate Army. He was reelected-to the House in 1873 and was permitted to take office.

A.O. Stanley
(11915-1919)
With a winning margin of just 471 votes, Stanley's election as governor was one of the closest races in Kentucky history. Stanley served in the U.S. Senate from 1919-1925 and later served in diplomatic positions under several U.S. Presidents.

A.B. "Happy" Chandler
(1935-1939(1955-1958)
Near the end of his first term as governor, Chandler was appointed to the U.S. Senate in 1939, and was later elected to the seat. He also oversaw the integration of the major leagues when he served as Commissioner of baseball (1945-51).
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Date Added Thursday, August 16th, 2018 at 11:02am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16S E 447688 N 4188297
Decimal Degrees37.84061667, -87.59453333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 37° 50.437', W 87° 35.672'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds37° 50' 26.22" N, 87° 35' 40.32" W
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Area Code(s)270, 812
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling South
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 123 N Water St, Henderson KY 42420, US
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